Pick Hokkaido if…
You want national university in Sapporo and life in Fukuoka, Sapporo, Sendai & Beppu.
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Hokkaido vs Tohoku
Hokkaido University and Tohoku University are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- Hokkaido: ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh
- Tohoku: ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh
- Hokkaido cheaper by ≈ ₹0
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Hokkaido or Tohoku: which is better for Indian students?
Hokkaido costs less: about ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh in total versus ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh for Tohoku — a difference of roughly ₹0. Hokkaido is known for national university in Sapporo; Tohoku for national research university in Sendai. They have different program strengths, so choose by your course first.
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Hokkaido vs Tohoku
- Total cost
- Hokkaido: ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh · Tohoku: ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh
- Location
- Hokkaido: Sapporo · Tohoku: Sendai
- Type
- Hokkaido: Public · Tohoku: Public
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You want national research university in Sendai and life in Fukuoka, Sapporo, Sendai & Beppu.
Cost
Hokkaido saves about ₹0 over the program on our figures.
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Choose the university with the stronger program in your field.
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Hokkaido, by about ₹0 in total on our figures (₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh vs ₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. Hokkaido is known for national university in Sapporo; Tohoku for national research university in Sendai. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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